Welcome! Parents know that their students are learning when they see them read - fiction and nonfiction - and can complete writing assignments, from the text or from the teacher, with confidence and skill.

Teachers know that students are learning when they ask and answer questions, participate in discussions, and can apply what they have learned.

Students know that they have learned, not by the grades they receive, but by the feelings of success they have as they share what they have learned.

Step Up to Writing strategies and tools make all this possible.

For over twenty years, K-12 teachers have used the Step Up to Writing approach to help students master important academic literacy skills. This new website provides information and tools for anyone who wants to learn or learn more about Step Up.

Common Core Calls for More Reading and Improved Reading Comprehension

Take one glance at the Common Core State Standards and you will get the idea -- students need to read more and write about what they read. With skills like note taking, summarizing, and questioning,, all students can master the standards. The standards are clear. Learn to write sentences, paragraphs, essays, and more -- then use those skills to write about what you have read.

Step Up to Writing makes mastering these and other academic literacy skills possible.

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